Ideas

*RING**RING*

Daniel looked at the number on the phone.

{Caller ID: Ay}

Ayo.

As he picked up the phone, his friend sounded upbeat, not like he wasn't always but this time was different.

{"Guy! Guess what?"} Ayo's voice over the phone crackled with excitement.

"What's up?" Daniel asked, leaning back in his Herman Miller chair, glancing at the MH dashboard showing a balance just over N20 million.

{"My RF balance crossed N400k profit today!"} 

"Wow. That's really good!" Though Daniel was not really surprised.

Having N400k in profit was only possible because Daniel had pulled some strings, only skimming much less from him than the others, and tripling his initial capital.

{"Honestly. I just took out N300k and bought myself an iPhone 12 Pro ASAP."}

Daniel smiled genuinely. "Sharp one, my guy! Congrats! See say the thing dey work?"

"E dey work seriously! People for my area even asking me what I did sef," Ayo laughed. "Small time, I go join Platinum tier for that referral levels!"

"Keep it up," Daniel encouraged. Seeing Ayo benefit, even on the smaller scale dictated by the RF user interface, felt good.

{"But thank you man. God bless you"}

"It's no problem bro. You na my guy. I can't just forget you like that." Daniel laughed and shook his head. But then he advised.

"Just make sure you reinvest your money and don't spend it too lavishly."

{"Okay bro. Thanks again."}

*BEEP

...

His own life continued its upward trajectory. The relationship with Cassandra got even deeper. He spoiled her, thoughtfully, providing most of what she needed.

The PC setup she wanted so badly, he bought it for her. Her reaction was so comical that it made him laugh.

He took her out on more expensive dates, like restaurants, parks, and even a resort, one fateful day. But, the relationship was built on wealth.

Not entirely, but the fact was undeniable. It might not be a problem early on, or not even a problem at all, but there was a risk in it, and Daniel knew that, but preferred to ignore it.

His main wealth engine, MH, continued its relentless growth. The balance hovered around N20 million currently, but the total generated funds since discovery were significantly higher. He started thinking more seriously about the future, beyond just accumulating digital Naira in the MH app. The estimated net worth feature, though just an algorithmic guess, planted a seed. Real-world assets, legitimate investments – these were necessary for long-term stability and to provide a plausible explanation for his eventual lifestyle.

He began researching investment opportunities in Nigeria more seriously, going beyond the basic Forex/Crypto knowledge he used as a cover. He read about venture capital, angel investing in tech startups, real estate development, and established blue-chip stocks on the Nigerian exchange. He looked into company registration requirements, tax implications, hiring legal and financial advisors. The name 'PeDan Investments' needed to become more than just a shell for channeling funds; it needed to become a real entity.

He used the MH app's powerful analytical capabilities, which were described as 'hundreds of times better than average AI'. He started inputting publicly available financial data on Nigerian startups, asking the app (through carefully worded prompts in a hidden admin console that allowed text input for analysis requests, though not conversation) to analyze growth potential, market risks, and founder track records. MH processed the data instantly, providing concise reports and probability scores that felt like having a team of expert analysts on call 24/7.

The idea of becoming an actual investor started to take shape. It was appealing – legitimate, powerful, and a perfect way to eventually integrate and explain the massive wealth MH was generating. He hadn't made any concrete moves yet, still gathering information, letting MH analyze potential sectors, but the shift in mindset was significant.

Very soon, he wouldn't be just a kid with a magic money app anymore; he was beginning to think like the architect of an empire, using MH not just for profit, but for strategic planning. The secret millionaire was contemplating becoming a very public investment mogul.

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